EXECUTIVE SUITE

Cover Story
Top 100 Retailers

Retail People
Eric Holmen
Cell Awareness
Driving mobile commerce

CFO Compensation
Combat Pay

Retail CFOs see their roles and compensation increase

End Cap
"Drive" Concepts Gain Speed in France
WORTH WATCHING

Marketing
Bird of a Different Feather

Pay-per-placement provider Dukky offers response guarantee

 

Mobile Marketing
Scan and Deliver

System could turn camera phones into personal shoppers
 

NUTS AND BOLTS
Information Technology
 
Loss Prevention

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Counter Intuitive
System helps deli boost orders and ticket size by offering customization

 
 

Like Clockwork
Swiss retailer commits to item-level RFID throughout the supply chain

Demonstrably Demographic
Site-selection tools help retailers find the locations that are just right
 
  Compound Multiplier
Merging HQ with flagship store an LP challenge for Sears Canada
 
Platform Diving
La Curacao takes the plunge into a Linux-based OS

 
  The True Cost of Cash


Loss Prevention sponsored by ADT Retail Solutions
     
Networking
 
Online
     
Beary Interactive
Build-A-Bear is hands-on in kids’ real and virtual worlds
 
 

Face to Facebook
Application allows online shoppers to get friends’ opinions in real time

Beauty Call
Sephora establishes foundation for mobile customer reviews
 
 

Launching Pad
Platform allows retailers with multiple brands to build niche websites

Connecting with the Future
Wi-Fi one of the specials at retro-inspired restaurant chain
 
  Addressing the Web
E-commerce platform driving sales for golf retailer
 
     
Supply Chain
 
Human Resources
   

Caveat Emptor
Shipment tracker warns of potential issues with troubled suppliers

 
  Budget-Conscious Retrofit
Budgeting system gives Urban Outfitters real-time enterprise-wide view
 
Material Benefits
Anna’s Linens gets help remodeling its supply chain
 
  Farm System
Outsourcing seasonal hiring a gift for Hickory Farms
 
Shoring Up Supply Lines
AAFES enlists warehouse management system
 
  DIY Enrollment
Piggly Wiggly Carolina brings self-service to HR tasks
 
     
Credit
 
Sustainability
   

CEO Belt Tightening
Compensation down for many retail chief executives



 
  Turmoil for the Russian Retail Market

Russia has been significantly impacted by the global financial crisis, sending shockwaves through the country’s retail landscape

Credit Where Credit’s Due
Zoot provides instant screening capabilities in all retail channels
 
  Clean and Green
Meijer the first U.S. retailer to sell ecostore product line
 
Bear Essentials
Six lessons Wall Street could learn from retailers
 
  Quick Serve, Long View
Yum! Brands makes system-wide commitment to sustainability
 
     
Merchandising
 
Marketing

   
Masters of the Game
Ability to engage customers on multiple levels a winning strategy for GameStop
 
  Scents and Sellability
Marketing with fragrances is nothing to sniff at

 
Event Management
Tracking in-store samplings in real time
 
  Marti Barletta
Founder, TrendSight Group
Marketing to Women?
She Wrote the Book
 
Voucher Plans

Aim to Get Asians Spending
 

  Brand X Power
Economy boosts private labels’ play for the hearts of consumers

 
     
CONSIDER THIS

Executive Editor's View
Random Acts of Kindness

President's Outlook
Still Standing Strong

 
Loeb Retail Letter
The Changing Nature of Marketing

 

Point of View
It Pays to Be Green

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Top 250 Global Retailers The Global 250—the world’s largest retailers

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